BafflingBeerMan
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Creator of Supernatural is attached
From what little I have seen and read of Supernatural, I don't think Kripke is a bad choice. -
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I like it that, apparently, if you had a schlocky show from the 70s or early 80s, H-B were going to animate you!
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No, Fred Flintstone isn't The One, but there is this nifty matrix graphic to show the timeline of their creation:
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Quote:It was the perfect song for the movie!Originally Posted by JeNeSaisQuoi
And playing the Pixies at the end of the film didn't hurt, either. -
Quote:I was thinking about that, but other than Cera, Evans, Routh, and Schwartzman, I can't see anyone in the cast demanding big bucks and having the studio actually cave. Even Evans, Routh and Schwartzman couldn't demand more than a few million because they are probably in the movie for all of a half an hour, total.Originally Posted by Warp_Factor
I dunno, I read that an unusually huge chunk of change was spent on the cast. I forget where I read that, so take it with a grain of salt, but supposedly the higher profile supporting actors made a LOT more money than one normally would for a small part.
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Quote:That's probably the reason.Originally Posted by Golden Girl
I think it's because studios are usually looking for cutting edge effects - so while the type of effects that were once cutting edge are now cheaper to make, the latest cutting edge ones aren't, and are in fact more expensive because it requires more work to improve on the previous cutting edge effects.
Regarding geek films in general: the geek audience is a niche one. I think we can agree on that. But I also think it is a very insular one. Like, we will see a geeky movie and rave about it...to our geeky friends. I would never go out of my way to talk about Scott Pilgrim, for example, to my friends unless they ask about it, because I know they don't have the same view on things as I do. You will go online and post a blog about it, where other "geeks" will read it. If you cater to that group, you will pull in the geeks, but you can't cater too much, because then you are only appealing to them. Scott Pilgrim got good to great reviews, but it was just too geeky for mainstream appeal.
A good recent example of a geeky movie having enough widespread appeal is Inception. I mean a movie based on dreaming and bening the reality of those dreams directed by the guy who did The Dark Knight? Geekgasm. But since it was such well made and had the cast that it did and was more "realistic" (it treated the dreamworlds as just another reality the characters had to deal with) than say Snakes in the Planes (which was cartoony. That was supposed to be the appeal) was, it was able to reach more audiences. -
I doubt Cracked knows exactly how much was spent on marketing. $30 million is probably around par for a typical Hollywood movie though.
However, for Scott Pilgrim, "marketing" costs may include the video game and the multiple soundtracks, all of which will help the studio recover some money in the ancilliary market.
However, one thing about Scott Pilgrim's cost to make that bugs me is that most of that money probably went into SFX. It always baffles me (heh) to see as SFX and CGI become more and more common place that the price to get movies made is not decreasing, but increasing. I thought I remembered in my basic economic's course that as a good becomes more manufactured (and how it gets made should become more "simple" and "easy"), the price of said good should decrease.
Now, of course, with SFX/CGI it is a service, not a good, but it isn't like there is only one or two major SFX studios anymore and they are teaching computer graphic courses in college now. So why has a movie effect that is entering its second decade of constant use driving movie prices up? -
Lady Gaga is playing Pittsburgh this weekend, so the Art Institute of Pittsburgh decided to honor here with this:
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Isn't there a comic where someone is living in a city filled with supers and he is the only normal one?
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Quote:I have no doubt it was popular, but I don't think people consider it classic in the way that MTM, M*A*S*H, etc. on that list are considered. Save for Batman, I think most critics would point out that those shows changed the TV medium is some way. MTM showed women in the work place for the first significant time, I Love Lucy was the prototype for sitcoms, as was The Honeymooners. And so on. I don't think anyone would say that Green Acres had longterm impact, either culturally or in Hollywood.Originally Posted by Wayfarer
But "Green Acres" was hugely popular when it was on as were the related "Beverly Hillbillies" and "Petticoat Junction." And unlike a lot of series it never got the chance to descend into the mediocrity that most popular series do before finally being canceled. Heck, I'd give it classic status just for tying the 60s Batman series into the Hooterville universe despite being on rival networks.
So, maybe Green Acres would be more suitable for "Popular TV Shows That You Don't Get," but not "TV Classics." This list was meant to generate controversy over shows that are considered iconic. -
Quote:The book is more against human nature/history (wanting to get rid of the Museum of Natural History), while the movie is more against consumerism. So, the book has a little more of an "uplifting" ending because all the Narrator really needs to do is reconnect with humanity. It works, but the movie ending is more epic because there really isn't an easy out from what Tyler was railing against and though Jack doesn't need Tyler anymore, the "problem" still remains. I think that is more in line with the cynicism of the book and movie.Originally Posted by Defenestrator
I think I've mentioned this on these forums before, but as brilliant as the book "Fight Club" really is, I think the film actually IMPROVED upon an already brilliant work. Fincher's vision coupled with a few minor tweaks here and there (especially regarding how they get the human fat to make their soap) AND considering the wide gaps that had to be filled in amongst Palanhiuk's scattered (yet mesmerizing) prose, and you have a worthwhile experience. The book is still a great read, and I highly recommend it, but this is a rare occurrence in film adaptations.
Plus, Fincher's visuals for the movie are really outstanding. The book is great, but Fincher changed scenes for the better (don't forget how Jack met Tyler is completely different and much better in the movie). -
Quote:Pffff, that guy is all bluster, no bite. By midday, he is crashed on the couch.Originally Posted by Lastjustice
Yeah that's what your praetorian self said about it too; The Confusing Coffee Man.
Hard to talk to in the morning though. -
The best kind of stalking is still the old fashioned kind: hiding in the bushes.
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By the way, Marcian Tobay is working on a Scott Pilgrim MA.
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Quote:I like that, but the Pottery Barn Star Wars cribs sucked! They lost their touch.Originally Posted by ObiWan
Screw that, I want this!
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I want that and I'm in my twenties!
I bring a girl back, there is no way I am not closing the deal.
And then the Joker showing up and shooting the girl. -
We already have the exploding confetti for opening gifts. How hard would it be to change that to coins upon defeat? I have no knowledge of how computer games are made, I am assuming elves, so make it happen!
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At Iowa State, student rigs bell tower to play Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
I knew that tune rung a bell!
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Tangential related story:
In high school, I went on a trip with my best friend and his family. The trip did not go so well, his mom got pinkeye, his dad was not familar with the roads in the city we were staying at, etc. Many trials and tribulation.
So, having just finished a year of high school English where we studied many Greek tales, my friend wanted to make an apt comparison. He said:
"I feel like Oedipus on this trip!"
I started cracking up. I said "Oedipus, really? Wanna rethink that?"
Realizing his mistake, he started crying out: "Odysseus! I mean Odysseus!"
I still bring it up from time to time
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Also interesting to note, in one of the deleted scenes....SPOILER....
....Desmond talks to Ben on the Island about what he saw when he got zapped. He mentions that he knew the Island didn't exist in the world. Which I think goes a little bit towards explaining why we saw the Island was under water in the season premiere: though the Losties may not be aware of the significance of the Island in that universe while they are "sleeping," if they are "awakened," they realize it is NOT playing a role in their lives and they can act accordingly.
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Quote:I see what you did thereOriginally Posted by QuietAmerican
I don't get this article. Maybe it was funny or informative back when there were only one or two web sites available.
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And, if he pulls in similar numbers as he did on NBC, he'll be a huge success on cable.
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I have recently starting rewatching Seinfeld and...
I still freakin' love it. I love that the core group loves to make fun of each other. Some of the neurosis of the characters are my neurosis. I love George's lies and how he always gets caught. Actually, I love how they are really horrible people, but they always get their comeuppance, in one way or the other.
Of course, YMMV
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"Conan! What is best in life?"
"To crush your Lenos, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their band leaders. "